the joy of the wicked has been brief
and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?(A)
Though his arrogance reaches heaven,
and his head touches the clouds,(B)
he will vanish forever like his own dung.
Those who know[a] him will ask, “Where is he?” (C)

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  1. 20:7 Lit have seen

that the mirth of the wicked(A) is brief,
    the joy of the godless(B) lasts but a moment.(C)
Though the pride(D) of the godless person reaches to the heavens(E)
    and his head touches the clouds,(F)
he will perish forever,(G) like his own dung;
    those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’(H)

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